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157
Games
398
Solo Tackles
51
Interceptions
Asante Samuel is a former cornerback out of UCF, selected by the New England Patriots with the 120th overall pick (round 4) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 157 regular-season games from 2003 to 2013, with the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. He was named to 4 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Asante Samuel Career Stats
- 4× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 9 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 2003 draft class in interceptions (51).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NE | 16 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | NE | 12 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| 2005 | NE | 14 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | NE | 15 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 1 |
| 2007 | NE | 16 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | PHI | 15 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | PHI | 16 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 1 |
| 2010 | PHI | 11 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | PHI | 13 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 2012 | ATL | 14 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | ATL | 9 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Career | 151 | 354 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 162 | 6 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
5-11
Weight
185 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.49s
Bench Press
9 reps
Vertical Jump
35.5"
Broad Jump
120"
3-Cone Drill
6.95s
Shuttle
4.14s
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